Miton

Miton's UK MicroCap trust has announced its first share issue since launch in April, raising an additional £4.3m.

Nick Greenwood's Miton Worldwide Growth trust has proposed new measures to provide investors with more liquidity in a bid to attract inflows.

Miton's David Jane has revealed the extent of the challenge he faced following his takeover of the group's multi-asset funds from previous manager Martin Gray last year.

Miton Group has seen a return to net inflows in the first six months of 2015, helped by demand for its UK Value Opportunities fund, after significant outflows last year.

Miton has hired former JO Hambro Capital Management manager Carlos Moreno to lead a new European equities strategy for the firm.

Beagles, Lang and Williams tackle fund capacity

Gervais Williams, manager of the Miton UK Smaller Companies fund, has said negative sentiment towards small caps has delayed plans to double the number of stocks in the portfolio.

A market for stockpickers

"Bond tourists" investing in dividend-paying stocks are causing concern for UK equity income managers, who predict increased volatility as debt starts to sell off.

Despite the recent underperfomance of the small-cap sector, Gervais Williams, managing director of the Miton group and manager of the recently launched Miton UK MicroCap trust, argues in a world where growth has stalled, it can be a big advantage to be...